FAQs

You’ll need to get permission from your mortgage lender before you rent out your Bradford property.

Yes. You’ll pay standard income tax on your rental income (minus the deductible running costs) and Class 2 NI.

Yes, in certain circumstances. You’re legally entitled to enter your property to make inspections or to carry out repairs. You must, however, give your tenant 24 hours’ notice, except in emergencies.

It depends on the terms of your lease. If it is for a fixed term, you’ll usually have to let it run its course. Beyond this, the law states you should give your tenant “proper notice” which usually amounts to 2 months. Where tenants are failing to pay rent, or causing a nuisance, there are ways of getting them to leave, usually by way of notices followed (if necessary) by court evictions. Find out more about the regulations that landlords can use to remove tenants.

Tell your landlord/agent as soon as possible. They may be able to offer some short term help.

Tell your landlord or agent. If they don’t resolve the situation, contact your local authority. Local councils have the power to take action against landlords who don’t keep their properties safe.

Landlords can enter their tenant’s properties to carry out checks or make repairs, but unless the situation is an emergency they should always give you 24 hours’ notice. If your landlord is entering your property unannounced, speak to your council or, in serious cases, the police.

If you’ve agreed a fixed length tenancy you’ll usually have to pay rent for the remaining period. If you have a shorthold tenancy, your tenancy agreement will explain how much notice you should give. One month is typical.